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Title: Scarborough Tells Republicans To Stop Palin From ‘Dopey’ Presidential Run
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RawStory
URL Source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/ ... rough-gop-man-up-attack-palin/
Published: Nov 30, 2010
Author: David Edwards
Post Date: 2010-11-30 11:54:15 by Brian S
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Views: 27889
Comments: 52
Sarah Palin is demeaning the legacy of GOP presidents and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough wants Republicans to "man up" and put a stop to it. "Republicans have a problem," wrote Scarborough in a column for Politico. "The most-talked-about figure in the GOP is a reality show star who cannot be elected. And yet the same leaders who fret that Sarah Palin could devastate their party in 2012 are too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private." "Enough. It’s time for the GOP to man up." "Everybody knows that Palin is a busy woman. The former half-term governor of Alaska stays so busy these days that one wonders how this mother of five manages to juggle her new reality show, follow her eldest daughter’s dancing career and launch her latest frenetic book tour while still finding the time to insult a slew of revered presidents and first ladies," the former Republican congressman observed. Palin is considering a run for president but the idea is "dopey," according to Scarborough. Barack Obama's political biography looks like Winston Churchill compared to Palin's, he said. "Adding audacity to this dopey dream is that Palin can’t stop herself from taking swings at Republican giants. In the past month alone, she has mocked Ronald Reagan’s credentials, dismissed George H.W. and Barbara Bush as arrogant 'blue bloods' and blamed George W. Bush for wrecking the economy," Scarborough continued. Near the end of October, Palin compared herself to President Ronald Reagan while defending her TLC reality show. "[T]hose standards have to be high for someone who would ever want to run for president like, um, wasn't Ronald Reagan an actor?" Palin asked Fox News' Chris Wallace "Wasn't he in Bedtimes for Bonzo, bozo or something? Ronald Reagan was an actor." "Sounding like every left-wing politician and media elitist who ridiculed Reagan for decades, Palin sneered that she could be president if the actor from 'Bedtime for Bonzo' managed to do so," Scarborough complained. Reagan wasn't the only Republican president Palin belittled. After former First Lady Barbara Bush told CNN's Larry King that she wished Palin would stay in Alaska, the former Alaska governor shot back that the Bushes were "blue bloods." "I don't want to sort of concede that we have to get used to this kind of thing, because I don't think the majority of Americans want to put up with the blue-bloods -- and I say it with all due respect, because I love the Bushes -- but the blue bloods who want to pick and chose their winners instead of allowing competition to pick and choose the winners," Palin told conservative radio host Laura Ingraham. Scarborough accused the former vice presidential candidate of "channeling Ann Richards" by attacking the Bushes. "Maybe Richards and Palin were right," Scarborough said sarcastically. "Maybe poor George Herbert Walker Bush was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Indeed, he was so pampered growing up that on his 18th birthday, the young high school graduate enlisted in the armed forces. This spoiled teenager somehow managed to be the youngest pilot in the Navy when he received his wings, flying 58 combat missions over the Pacific during World War II. On Sept. 2, 1944, 'Blue Blood' Bush almost lost his life after being shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire," he said. "I suppose Palin’s harsh dismissal of this great man is more understandable after one reads her biography and realizes that, like Bush, she accomplished a great deal in her early 20s. Who wouldn’t agree that finishing third in the Miss Alaska beauty contest is every bit as treacherous as risking your life in military combat?" Scarborough asked. "Palin is not a stupid woman. But like the current president, she still does not know what she does not know. And she does know how to make millions of dollars, even if she embarrasses herself while doing it," Scarborough added. "If Republicans want to embrace Palin as a cultural icon whose anti-intellectualism fulfills a base political need, then have at it. I suppose it’s cheaper than therapy." "But if the party of Ronald Reagan, Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio wants to return to the White House anytime soon, it’s time that Republican leaders started standing up and speaking the truth to Palin," he concluded.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
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'Republicans have a problem' wrote (somebody circa 1977) 'The most talked about figure in the GOP is a (B movie Actor who last starred with a Chimp) who cannot be elected. And yet the same leaders who fret that (Ronald Reagan) could devastate their party in (1980) are too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private.' Just a slight rewrite to provide historical context.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Appears Joe has been co opted by the lefties.
About six or seven years ago...
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Exactly right. I don't think Palin will get the nomination because it's RINO Romney's turn. But if she runs as an independent, I will support her.
this thread is full of eunuchs. only an imbecile would compare palin to reagan. not that reagan was anything to rite home about.
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I think if you compare them once Reagan had full blown Alzheimers the comparison would be more valid.
indeed.
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You being a perfect example. Skidmark is your intellectual equal.
...said a clown that posts childish bullshit in political forums while hiding behind a screen name.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
lol, I'm just returning for a visit. You live here. in makebelieveworld.
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Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
lol. In 2008. While you sat on your ass, I was a delegate to the State Republican Convention. In 2009. While you sat on your ass. I was Tea Party organizer and Republican Party Comittee-member. In 2010. while you sat on your ass, I was a lobbyist and insurgent Republican campaign official. So I no longer take you seriously, badeye. You're an ignorant moron, who spouts bullshit about things you're ignorant of, on the internut.
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Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
You get 5 points for that.
what's the matter badeye. those background checks you ordered on me, not turning up anything?
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His credit card bounced.
You honestly think you are worth the effort, huh? (laughing) Sorry, my self infatuated little internet turd, you aren't.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Who owns your 'abode' skippy? rotflmao. You're lucky you have been GIVEN a place to stay, as we both know. Now run along.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
lol. you're the laughing stock of the internet. I never thought you'd fall this low to liberty's flame.
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Quit insulting the awol owner of this site. Actually, this place does better when he's away.
rich enough to sit on his ass all day, but not wealthy enough to turn down gop handouts for posting stupidity on internet forums.
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Stone is a good man, Freddy. Unlike yourself.
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Great example of the difference between myself and kooks like yourself. I don't care what an screen name says about me on the internet. Whats hilarious is you think kooks on the internet make up the 'majority'.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Still laughing about your last opus, when Stone handed you your ass and you cried like a little girl.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Of course you don't. Everyone knows you're a fat, failure, who's been banned from every respectable forum on the net. Who once paid a 1000 dollars to shake an elderly british hag's hand. who's prognostications are always wrong and stupid.
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why does anyone still communicate with badeye? his thoughts on everything are asinine. he went from cheerleading for economy under Bush to the last minute when everything collapsed, to bashing any hints of recovery under Obama. Now when the GOP is in charge next year he'll cheerlead for economic recovery. It's all laughable. Why do you ignorant dupes fall for it?
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That's still not fair to Reagan.
For the same reason people used to go to carnies to look at the geek. He's an outrageous liar and bullshitter, and it's funny watching the contortions he goes through whenever he's challenged to back up what he says. Still, enough is enough, so he mainly lives on bozo with me.
Rich? Only liberals think my income qualifies as 'rich'. thanks for displaying yourself for all to see.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Who once paid a 1000 dollars to shake an elderly british hag's hand. Every respectable forum....care to say what those might be? lol I've never paid anyone a dime to shake anyone's hand, dumbass. Maybe you have...
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
badeye is kicking your ass.
hey, you're the one who spends all day long bragging about his multiple businesses and work ethic. and, as I remember you used to brag about driving a hummer.
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you are dense. You paid for a thousand dollar a plate dinner to shake Thatcher's hand. Don't bother to deny it.
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Badeye used to be known as 'nigger rich' Or whigger-rich considering he's white.
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guess business isn't too good for a guy who makes his living running background checks on fraudelent companies. got to wonder what old badeye was up to all those years, when his clients were defrauding their clients out of millions.
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All day long? (laughing)
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Facts aren't exactly familiar ground to you. Its okay, I remember your time at LP and a couple of other sites. Lady Thatcher did shake my hand, and it was an honor. Twice actually. And sorry, I didn't have to pay a dime. She gave a couple of speeches three years or so apart at the Bankers Club located atop the Fifth Third Center on Fountain Square in Cincinnati back in the early 1990's. I happened to be working both days. She's a charming woman, dignified, with that dry Brit humor. Its amusing you feel the need to pretend money changed hands.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
she shook hands with a security guard? This happened before you were whigger-rich?
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Nope, but you live in a pretend world, its okay.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
amusing coming from the biggest joke on the internet.
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The biggest? Wow, I made the big time in a kooks eyes! rotflmao.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest"Republicans have a problem," wrote Scarborough in a column for Politico. "The most-talked-about figure in the GOP is a reality show star who cannot be elected. And yet the same leaders who fret that Sarah Palin could devastate their party in 2012 are too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private."
#2. To: Badeye (#1)
Just a slight rewrite to provide historical context.
#3. To: Ibluafartsky (#2)
Appears Joe has been co opted by the lefties.
#4. To: Badeye (#1)
'Republicans have a problem' wrote (somebody circa 1977) 'The most talked about figure in the GOP is a (B movie Actor who last starred with a Chimp) who cannot be elected."
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
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#6. To: continental op (#5)
only an imbecile would compare palin to reagan.
#7. To: Skip Intro (#6)
#8. To: continental op, Skip Intro (#5)
only an imbecile......rite
#9. To: continental op (#5)
#10. To: Badeye (#9)
#11. To: continental op (#10)
...said a clown that posts childish bullshit in political forums while hiding behind a screen name.
#12. To: Badeye (#11)
#13. To: continental op (#12)
...said a clown that posts childish bullshit in political forums while hiding behind a screen name.
#14. To: continental op (#10)
lol, I'm just returning for a visit. You live here. in makebelieveworld.
#15. To: Badeye (#13)
#16. To: continental op (#15)
what's the matter badeye. those background checks you ordered on me, not turning up anything?
#17. To: continental op (#15)
what's the matter badeye. those background checks you ordered on me, not turning up anything?
#18. To: Skip Intro (#16)
#19. To: Badeye (#17)
#20. To: continental op, A K A Stone (#19)
I never thought you'd fall this low to liberty's flame.
#21. To: Badeye (#18)
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badeye
#22. To: Fred Mertz (#20)
#23. To: continental op (#19)
#24. To: Fred Mertz (#20)
#25. To: Badeye (#23)
#26. To: All (#25)
#27. To: Skip Intro (#6)
I think if you compare them once Reagan had full blown Alzheimers the comparison would be more valid.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#28. To: continental op (#26)
why does anyone still communicate with badeye?
#29. To: continental op (#21)
rich enough to sit on his ass all day, but not wealthy enough to turn down gop handouts for posting stupidity on internet forums.
#30. To: continental op (#25)
Everyone knows you're a fat, failure, who's been banned from every respectable forum on the net.
#31. To: continental op (#26)
#32. To: Badeye (#29)
#33. To: Badeye (#30)
I've never paid anyone a dime to shake anyone's hand, dumbass.
#34. To: All (#33)
#35. To: All (#34)
#36. To: continental op (#32)
hey, you're the one who spends all day long bragging about his multiple businesses and work ethic.
#37. To: continental op (#33)
You paid for a thousand dollar a plate dinner to shake Thatcher's hand.
#38. To: Badeye (#37)
#39. To: continental op (#38)
#40. To: Badeye (#39)
#41. To: continental op (#40)
amusing coming from the biggest joke on the internet.
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